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Love Her Madly

Guitar Player • Vol. 55 No. 6

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Tele Mundo • With respect and relentless attention to detail, Ignacio “Nacho” Baños pays tribute to Leo Fender’s early 1950s creations.

‘It’s Not a Guitar Record’ • On Headway, Ariel Posen makes the instrument a tool for ideas.

Cheap and Cheerful • Rick Nielsen raps about Cheap Trick’s latest album and how he won Geddy Lee’s former 1959 Les Paul Standard.

My Career in Five Songs • Joe Bonamassa reveals his “survival rig” as he tells the tales behind a handful of favorites from his catalog.

Spin Doctor • The Fender Vibratone rotary-speaker cabinet had the cure for common guitar tone.

The Book of Ray • Ray Charles brought gospel to the masses disguised as soul.

Victoria’s Secret • Sold under a variety of brand names, this Made-in-Japan mystery axe reveals a world of uncommon tones.

BLUES POWERS • Meet 10 guitarists who are keeping the blues alive and well for a new generation of players.

JARED JAMES • The fiery fingerstylist testifies to his blues devotion with every note.

ERJA LYYTINEN • Carlos Santana called her “the future” of guitar music. Naturally, she knows a thing or two about the blues.

L.A.MAN • Robby Krieger and John Densmore unmask the myths behind the Doors’ final album, 1971’s L.A. Woman.

A TEXAS TORNADO IN TINSELTOWN • Marc Benno recalls his L.A. Woman session.

ALWAYS A WORD MAN • Jim Morrison’s literary legacy comes home.

SOLOS to leave you SPEECHLESS • On Frampton Forgets the Words, the rock icon lets his Les Paul do the talking.

TALK BOXES & MODDED MARSHALLS • Frampton’s gear comes alive.

ARE YOU READY? • Celebrating 50 Years of Humble Pie’s Performance: Rockin’ the Fillmore.

THE GREAT UNKNOWN • For more than 30 years, Lyle Workman has been the go-to sideman, session player and film music composer for discriminating artists. On Uncommon Measures, he revels in his own artistic identity.

WORKMAN’S WORKS • Not familiar with Lyle’s styles? Start here.

BEYOND BORDERS • Joe Robinson reflects on acoustic highlights and offers insights into his new album and signature Maton.

SWORD PLAY • With its wildly asymmetric body, Yamaha’s SG-7 earned the nickname Flying Samurai when it debuted in 1967.

Melodic-Harmonic Framework, Part 2 • The conclusion to our survey of triad and 7th-chord arpeggios, moving across all six strings.

Stageworthy Strategies • Gigs are coming back! Here’s how to get geared up and ready to perform.

Fender • AMERICAN ACOUSTASONIC JAZZMASTER

Takamine • TSP 138C

Rush • PEPBOX FUZZ PEDAL

Pigtronix • CONSTELLATOR AND SPACE RIP PEDALS

Fender • ’68 CUSTOM VIBRO CHAMP REVERB-AMP

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How I Wrote… “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” • Buck Dharma’s rocker about love after death roared to life on 1970s radio.